Gentle Butterfly vs S 0502-Y50R
Where Gentle Butterfly belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 0502-Y50R is a NCS color. Gentle Butterfly reads as beige-pink, while S 0502-Y50R reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 0502-Y50R (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Gentle Butterfly (LRV 82), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gentle Butterfly runs red while S 0502-Y50R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Gentle Butterfly vs S 0502-Y50R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gentle Butterfly on one side and S 0502-Y50R on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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